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William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey

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The Earl of Jersey, with his sister, Mary, Lady Lansdowne.

William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey (c. 1682 – 13 July 1721), known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peer and politician from the Villiers family.

Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara (née Chiffinch). He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father in the earldom.

In 1703 he went on a trip to Italy (Grand Tour) and he commissioned Massimiliano Soldani Benzi a bronze medal.

On 22 March 1704, William married Judith Herne, daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle. They had three children:

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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Kent
1705–1707
With: Sir Cholmeley Dering
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Kent
1707–1708
With: Sir Cholmeley Dering
Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Jersey
1711–1721
Succeeded by